El Cabezo surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 16 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.6
S
12
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
823
678
418
418
341
218
208
192
437
560
614
573
464
464
440
386
330
260
535
573
392
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:34AM0.41m
12:43PM0.78m
1:47AM0.48m
1:19PM0.79m
2:32AM0.57m
1:55PM0.80m
3:11AM0.67m
2:33PM0.79m
3:50AM0.78m
3:13PM0.77m
4:32AM0.89m
3:56PM0.74m
5:16AM0.97m
Low Tide
8:22PM0.35m
4:36AM0.37m
8:28PM0.31m
6:22AM0.39m
8:39PM0.26m
7:40AM0.39m
8:57PM0.20m
8:44AM0.37m
9:21PM0.13m
9:42AM0.34m
9:51PM0.06m
10:37AM0.31m
10:25PM0.00m
11:32AM0.29m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
Temp °C
20
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
16
19
21
19
19
19
17
18
17
17
18
19
17
18
18
17
19
17
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
10
1.6
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
1
S
10
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
487
573
410
354
313
190
190
158
186
560
614
573
464
464
440
386
330
260
535
573
392
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1
S
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.9
S
9
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
S
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
S
9
0.8
S
6
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
823
605
418
418
341
218
208
171
437
183
17
134
93
14
40
14
24
40
5
11
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
W
18
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
17
16
25
25
14
57
121
192
52
17
5
17
15
4
14
6
97
163
16
14
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
12
0.3
SSE
3
0.5
S
4
1
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
6
0.8
S
5
Energy kJ
678
2
8
181
109
99
19
102
30
32
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
27
27
0
0
0
0
27
27
27
27
53
7
27
53
7
27
27
0
27
27
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cabezo is 13 km (8 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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